Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bournewood area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Isle of Oxney , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bournewood (TN26 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Isle of Oxney average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bournewood (TN26 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Isle of Oxney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dukes Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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